Tap off Cigarette Lighter for Amp Remote Wire?

Guys this probably sounds so retarded but I had to ask, I've tried nearly every wire on my wiring harness and couldnt get a signal to my amp to turn it on so now im asking if I could tap off my cigarette lighter, and if I do could I risk damaging anything ?

Re: Tap off Cigarette Lighter for Amp Remote Wire?

It stays on in most trucks and older cars, but I know that on my car it it ignition switched.

You want to tap the wire that goes to the center of the lighter. You should be able to tap the ignition wire for the HU though. If you search http://www.installdr.com/ for your car it will tell you what wires are what in the factory radio harness.

Re: Tap off Cigarette Lighter for Amp Remote Wire?

omg....If your cig lighter operates with the key in the off position then dont use it but if the cig lighter doesnt operate in off position and only operates in the on positon, by all means tap into it.......its a simple test to find out

If not then u can find out which wire is the accessory wire on the radio.....